A NUMBER of caravans which were parked outside a supermarket in Rhuddlan yesterday (May 8) are believed to have now vacated the premises.

It is understood that five vehicles were seen by Sainsbury’s, on Rhyl Road, yesterday, but that they have since left the site.

An eyewitness said: “About five vans were all on one half of the car park yesterday, but none are there this morning.”

This follows a similar encampment leaving the grounds outside Rhyl Rugby Club after being situated there for more than two days.

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Cllr Brian Jones, who represents Rhyl Ty Newydd ward on Denbighshire County Council, said he saw "circa 15 vehicles" at Tynewydd Fields on Saturday morning (May 6).

Yesterday afternoon, though, Cllr Jones said the last of the vehicles had left the premises, but that another encampment had set up outside Sainsbury's.

The disruption caused Rhyl Rugby Club to have to close until this morning, with a wedding reception among the events it had to cancel.

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Cllr Jones said: "There should be some weekend mechanism in place to make enforcement possible.

"As it stood, it was going to be tomorrow (May 9) before anything could happen with Denbighshire County Council.

"I'll be asking the question to the council about there being weekend provisions."

Attempts have been made to contact Denbighshire County Council, North Wales Police and Sainsbury’s for further comment.